{"id":5426,"date":"2024-03-26T15:32:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5426"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:40:24","slug":"dialysis-pheresis-technician","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/comp\/classified-staff\/dialysis-pheresis-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18351 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n22574 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare, assemble, operate and monitor equipment used for dialysis\/pheresis treatments; compound dialysis solutions and concentrates; repair patient catheters.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general direction, prepare, assemble and preset dialysis equipment, materials and pheresis apparatus at the patient’s bedside to perform various pheresis procedures\/treatments; compound, manufacture, label and dispense dialysis solutions and concentrates for use in treatments; repair catheters for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy treatments.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assemble, prepare, prime and preset dialysis equipment and materials at patient bedside;<\/p>\n

Manufacture and dispense dialysis solution which includes calculating, measuring pre-weight of dry chemicals, mixing in distilled water and verifying through chemical analysis for accuracy;<\/p>\n

Make changes in dialysis solution composition by compounding any additions such as 50% dextrose, potassium, calcium and heparin; adjust dialysis solutions pH or concentrates;<\/p>\n

Maintain dialysis equipment in a functional state through prescribed preventative maintenance; calibrate monitoring systems, replace worn materials, and use appropriate methods of disinfection;<\/p>\n

Perform bedside apheresis including plasmapheresis, leukapheresis, platelet pheresis, erythrocytes\/reduction and immunoadsorption treatment; adjust apparatus parameters based on<\/p>\n

patient data and conditions for extra-corporeal blood flows, control speeds for blood products collection and safe return of whole blood to the patient; administer coagulant or other additives;<\/p>\n

Observe patient tolerance and report changes to physician in charge; make equipment adjustments to avoid adverse patient affect;<\/p>\n

Repair external portion of various types of catheters (blood accesses) for patients undergoing dialysis, apheresis, intravenous feeding, or chemotherapy; make adjustments to sizes of catheters not commercially available;<\/p>\n

Assemble special surgical trays utilizing aseptic techniques including catheters used for various vascular accesses or peritoneal catheters;<\/p>\n

Design, fabricate, operate and maintain specialized apparatus for research purposes;<\/p>\n

Transport dialysis solutions and materials to, and conduct treatments at, other institutions;<\/p>\n

Participate in training Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician Trainees and other medical staff;<\/p>\n

Maintain inventory of supplies;<\/p>\n

Participate in Quality Assurance Program for the service unit;<\/p>\n

May participate as a guest speaker on dialysis technology;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Associate’s Degree with emphasis in chemistry, biology, or medical sciences AND two years experience in a medical laboratory to include one year in a dialysis\/pheresis laboratory at the level of Dialysis\/Pheresis Technician Trainee.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class
\n07\/22\/1983: Revise Class
\n12\/08\/1989: Revise Title and Class
\n07\/02\/1990: Revise MQ
\n08\/07\/1992: Revise Class
\n05\/01\/2000: New Class
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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